Mind what you eat: decoding labels

Cool packaging often hides the unhealthy truth within. So read between the lines. Don't get carried away with screaming words like 'sugar free' and 'cholesterol free' and 'diet', writes Shikha Sharma.

You can’t avoid the ready-to-eat foods that overflow from the aisles of today’s grocery shops. They’re so tempting, screaming words like ‘sugar free’ and ‘cholesterol free’ and ‘diet’. But do you really understand the labelling? Most people don’t, and that can affect their health. Our quick guide may help clear things up.

Dr-Shikha-Sharma

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From HT Brunch, July 13
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